On a Level explained

On a Level
Type:single
Artist:Wiley
Album:Snakes & Ladders
Released:25 September 2014
Genre:Grime
Length:3:02
Label:Big Dada
Producer:Skepta
Chronology:Wiley
Prev Title:F**k It
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Ah Yeah, So What!
Next Year:2014

"On a Level" is a single from English grime artist Wiley, produced by longtime collaborator Skepta. It is the first official single released from Wiley's tenth studio album Snakes & Ladders.

The song intentionally recalls the eskibeat style of the material on Wiley's early white label releases and debut album Treddin' on Thin Ice,[1] it was made after Skepta suggested Wiley return to his "original element".[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Skepta and premiered on the website of Complex on 24 September 2014.[3] The video was set in an English country mansion and begins with a clip of eskibeat instrumental The Morgue which was released by Wiley on white label in 2003.[4] It features cameos from various prominent UK MCs including Boy Better Know, Giggs, Stormzy and Novelist all dressed in black.[5]

Track listings

Digital download
  1. "On a Level" – 3:02

Credits and personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watch the video for Wiley's 'On a Level' produced and directed by Skepta. 25 September 2014.
  2. Web site: BBC Radio 1 – Zane Lowe, Wiley, Wiley – on a Level . 24 September 2014 . 24 September 2014 . https://archive.today/20140924211936/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02790vk.mp . dead .
  3. Web site: Premiere: Watch Wiley's "On a Level" Video.
  4. Web site: Wiley Kat* / DJ Vader – The Morgue / Bang Zero. Discogs. en. 2019-07-12.
  5. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Wiley – 'On A Level' . YouTube.